A green birthday…what else?

BIB AND BOW TIE: Christendzio Mangione is ready for his breakfast order.

BREAKFAST BUSLOAD: Hoxsie School first graders arrive at the IHOP ready for a morning filled with such delights as green eggs and ham and truffula chip pancakes. The restaurant is offering the unusual menu through April 1.

Chloe French and 36 other Hoxsie School first graders were treated to a breakfast of green eggs and ham and other delights in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday at the IHOP on Airport Road.

PRINCIPAL RIVAL: Principal Gary McCoombs and Jarek Haley play a game of tick-tack-toe as they wait for breakfast to be served.

GOT THEIR ORDER: Debi Hickman takes orders from the first graders.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 1:00 pm

There was no better time to have some green eggs and ham that last Thursday, the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, than to visit the IHOP on Airport Road. Dr. Seuss was born on March 3 in 1904 and not so coincidentally, this March 2 was also the opening of Universal Studios’ The Lorax in local movie theaters. While the movie wasn’t a part of the plan for 37 Hoxsie first graders, breakfast at IHOP was thanks to the planning of their teachers Ali Kanaczet, Christine Ovalles and Meredith Andreozzi. Lots of help also came from Gail Comtois of the PTO and a grant from Target for cultural and arts programs. The kids came clad for the breakfast party and, appropriately, recited verses from some of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories. (Warwick Beacon photos)